It's not that he dislikes the subject — to the contrary, as he recently took home the top prize in the nation on a challenging math test.

Cameron, who completed fourth-grade at the Mary K. Goode School this week, placed first in the nation for fourth-graders for his performance on the Math Kangaroo exam. The test, held internationally, quizzes students on algebra, geometry, and logic.

Cameron received a medal and certificates recognizing his achievements from test organizers.

Despite the difficult nature of the test, his teacher was confident he'd excel.

"We knew he would do well," said Ben Messier, a first-year teacher at the Goode School. "He was definitely preparing for it."

Added Messier: "This takes a much higher level learner to understand. There are some tricky questions."

Cameron worked on practice questions often throughout his weekends. "He'd be halfway through (a practice exam), and I'd still be on No. 1," said his mother, Lisa.